French Polynesia vs Japan: Banana production by region
French Polynesia
283.48 tonnes
in 2024
Japan
17.99 tonnes
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
122nd
Japan rank
125th
Banana production by region over time
- French Polynesia
- Japan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 283.48 tonnes against 17.99 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 265.49 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 15.8 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 122nd and Japan ranks 125th of 152 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 462.78 tonnes | 1,756 tonnes | 1,293 tonnes | Japan |
| 1970s | 631.5 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 1,168 tonnes | Japan |
| 1980s | 601.2 tonnes | 787.6 tonnes | 186.4 tonnes | Japan |
| 1990s | 593.1 tonnes | 581.43 tonnes | 11.67 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 656.75 tonnes | 262.57 tonnes | 394.18 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 319.4 tonnes | 37.76 tonnes | 281.64 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 257.04 tonnes | 17.94 tonnes | 239.1 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher banana production by region, French Polynesia or Japan?
- French Polynesia, at 283.48 tonnes against 17.99 tonnes in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in banana production by region between French Polynesia and Japan?
- 265.49 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Japan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Japan rank globally for banana production by region?
- French Polynesia ranks 122nd and Japan ranks 125th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Banana production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.